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| Coordinate use of the two eyes to produce a single mental image. Ocular and other reflexes yoke eye movements together. Unique to higher primates and man. |
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Child’s Eye Adult’s Eye
Pseudostrabismus True Strabismus
Eye Exercises Do Not Work |
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| Normal 4 month old vision: |
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| Normal 6 month old vision: |
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| Normal vision of 2 year olds: |
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| What age range does vision reach 20/30-20/20: |
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| Amblyopia aka __ __. There is __ __ vision in one eye which has no obvious cause of __. This is usually __ with appropriate tmt. |
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- lazy eye
- unilateral decreased
- abnormality
- reversible |
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| Amblyopia can be reveresed if treated prior to ages: |
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| Recent studies… 5% of population. An estimated 8 million to 12 million Americans have an amblyopic eye. Infants and children do not outgrow amblyopia or strabismus! |
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1. Strabismus (misalignment of eyes)
2. Refractive errors (glasses) (anisometropia or high hyperopia (far sightedness)
3. Visual deprivation (catarcts, ptosis-drooping lid) |
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| Tmt and Prevention of Amblyopia: |
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Early Detection is the Key!
Eye Exam by Ophthalmologist (birth to 3 years)
Glasses if indicated
Patching
Surgery if needed
Prevent recurrence via close follow-up |
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| Which eye do you patch to fix amblyopia: |
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| Goals of amblyopia therapy: |
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Regain equal vision in both eyes
Binocular vision
Correct associated ocular problems
Prevent Recurrence |
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